Hellinsia pectodactylus

(Staudinger, 1859)
Straw-colored Plume Moth

Sort #: 761 | P3 #: 460106 | MPG #: 6206
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Larval feeding type: ? in the flower heads
Larval substrate: Solidago (Goldenrod)
Phenology: Adult: 8/24 to 9/03 (4 records)

Comment: H. stramineus is considered a synonym (but that may change); this is a small (15-19mm) pale yellow Hellinsia, usually narrowly shaded brown from the base near the dorsum across the wing and into the first lobe

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Holarctic
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2019

Distribution by County: Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 5